anaphy (specialties of anatomy)

• embryology - the first eight weeks of development after fertilization of the human egg.
• neonatal period - first month of life
• fetal period - from week nine to birth
• infantile period - second through twelfth months
• developmental biology - the complete development of an individual from fertilization to death.
• cell biology - cellular structure and functions.
• histology - microscopic structure of tissues.
• gross anatomy - structures that can be examined without a microscope.
• systematic anatomy - structures of specific systems of the body such as the nervous system and respiratory systems.
• regional anatomy - specific regions of the body such as the head and chest.
• surface anatomy - surface markings if the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation (gentle touch).
• radiographic anatomy - body structures that can be visualized with x-rays.
• pathological anatomy - structural changes (gross to microscopic) associated with disease.